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sup·pos·i·to·ry
(sə-pŏz′ĭ-tôr′ē)n. pl. sup·pos·i·to·ries
A small plug of medication designed to melt at body temperature within a body cavity other than the mouth, especially the rectum or vagina. Also called bougie.
[Middle English, from Old French suppositorie, from Medieval Latin suppositōrium, from Late Latin, neuter of suppositōrius, placed under, from Latin suppositus, past participle of suppōnere, to put under; see suppose.]
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suppository
(səˈpɒzɪtərɪ; -trɪ)n, pl -ries
(Medicine) med an encapsulated or solid medication for insertion into the vagina, rectum, or urethra, where it melts and releases the active substance
[C14: from Medieval Latin suppositōrium, from Latin suppositus placed beneath, from suppōnere; see suppose]
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sup•pos•i•to•ry
(səˈpɒz ɪˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i)n., pl. -ries.
a solid mass of medicinal substance that melts upon insertion into the rectum or vagina.
[1350–1400; Middle English < Medieval Latin suppositōrium]
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suppository
A tablet inserted into the anus or vagina that dissolves to administer a drug treatment or anesthesia.
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| Noun | 1. | suppository - a small plug of medication designed for insertion into the rectum or vagina where it melts medicament, medication, medicinal drug, medicine - (medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease |
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Translations
čípek
peräpuikkosupposuppositorio
坐剤坐薬
žvakutė
supposuppositoirzetpil
stolpiller
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suppository
n → Zäpfchen nt, → Suppositorium nt (spec)
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sup·pos·i·to·ry
n. supositorio, medicamento semisólido que se inserta en una cavidad natural del cuerpo (vagina, recto).
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suppository
n (pl -ries) supositorio; vaginal — óvulo, supositorio vaginalEnglish-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.